A Commentary on the Psalms from Primitive and Mediæval Writers: Psalm XXXIX. to Psalm LXXX. 3rd ed. 1879J. Masters, 1879 |
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... living is alto- gether vanity . Or as it is in the Vulgate , Behold , Thou hast made my days measurable . That is , they say , Time against action : so much to be done , so long to do it in : a race of such a length to be run , such a ...
... living is alto- gether vanity . Or as it is in the Vulgate , Behold , Thou hast made my days measurable . That is , they say , Time against action : so much to be done , so long to do it in : a race of such a length to be run , such a ...
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... living is altogether vanity . Exigua pars est vitæ quam nos vivimus , [ Small is the part of life we live , ] said the old Roman poet . Will you take the vanity as man's misfortune or his fault ? Most medieval writers explain it of the ...
... living is altogether vanity . Exigua pars est vitæ quam nos vivimus , [ Small is the part of life we live , ] said the old Roman poet . Will you take the vanity as man's misfortune or his fault ? Most medieval writers explain it of the ...
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... living is altogether vanity : " but - nevertheless - he walketh in the Image of GOD , poor , and vain , and miserable as his present life may seem . And disquieteth himself in vain . Surely , they say , for the Great King will not ...
... living is altogether vanity : " but - nevertheless - he walketh in the Image of GOD , poor , and vain , and miserable as his present life may seem . And disquieteth himself in vain . Surely , they say , for the Great King will not ...
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... Living GOD , Who for our sakes wast made the Bread of the universe ; grant that we may never be led away by the temptation of our enemy , but may follow Thee in the true government of our tongue . Amen . Through Thy mercy . ( 11. ) We ...
... Living GOD , Who for our sakes wast made the Bread of the universe ; grant that we may never be led away by the temptation of our enemy , but may follow Thee in the true government of our tongue . Amen . Through Thy mercy . ( 11. ) We ...
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... Living Water , the Water whereof , if a man drinketh , he shall thirst no more ! Rock of ages ! Rock of the elect ! " This is the Rock so worthily figured by the smitten rock in the wilderness : we need fear no error when we have an ...
... Living Water , the Water whereof , if a man drinketh , he shall thirst no more ! Rock of ages ! Rock of the elect ! " This is the Rock so worthily figured by the smitten rock in the wilderness : we need fear no error when we have an ...
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Page 315 - The archers have sorely grieved him and shot at him and hated him. But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob.
Page 294 - But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God : this did not Abraham.
Page 131 - Samuel, and of the prophets: who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
Page 501 - And the eyes of the sleepers waxed deadly and chill, And their hearts but once heaved, and for ever grew still? And there lay the steed with his nostril all wide, But through it there rolled not the breath of his pride: And the foam of his gasping lay white on the turf, And cold as the spray of the rock-beating surf.
Page 459 - And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie : but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.
Page 122 - Thou art my father:" to the worm, "Thou art my mother, and my sister.
Page 10 - Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; Blow upon my garden, That the spices thereof may flow out.
Page 55 - My soul is athirst for God, yea, even for the living God : when shall I come to appear before the presence of God?
Page 135 - For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into Heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God : I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north. I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High.
Page 255 - So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous; doubtless there is a God that judgeth the earth.